Fay Kanin

Biography:

Fay Kanin (née Mitchell; May 9, 1917 – March 27, 2013) was an American screenwriter, playwright and producer. Kanin was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983.

Known For

The Opposite Sex

Friendly Fire

Teacher's Pet

Hustling

The Outrage

Heat of Anger

Goodbye, My Fancy

Heartsounds

The Right Approach

Tell Me Where It Hurts

Acting

2014

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women as Self

2008

Screenwriters on Screenwriting

2000

On Cukor as Self

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood as Self

1981

Rich and Famous as Professor Fields

1974

Tell Me Where It Hurts as Jane

1947

A Double Life as Actress in "Othello"

Writing

1984

Heartsounds as Writer

1980

Friendly Fire as Teleplay

1975

Hustling as Writer

1974

Tell Me Where It Hurts as Writer

1972

Heat of Anger as Writer

1964

The Outrage as Theatre Play

1962

The Swordsman of Siena as Screenplay

1961

The Right Approach as Screenplay

1960

Play of the Week: Rashomon as Writer

1958

Teacher's Pet as Writer

1956

The Opposite Sex as Screenplay

1954

Rhapsody as Writer

1952

My Pal Gus as Screenplay

1951

Goodbye, My Fancy as Theatre Play

1942

Sunday Punch as Story

Sunday Punch as Screenplay

Production

1984

Heartsounds as Producer

1980

Fun and Games as Producer

Friendly Fire as Co-Producer

1975

Hustling as Associate Producer

Personal Info

Gender